Message from the President – Rising Rates, Hot Inflation, and What It Means for Canadian Real Estate – part 2 of 3
The U.S. economy has a GDP roughly 12x the size of Canada. Yet both economies rank in the top 10 worldwide and are heavily developed North American markets. Typically, many worldwide looks to the U.S. as the economic barometer for where things are headed. The U.S. Dollar remains the world’s reserve currency, and the U.S. […]
Message from the President – Here we go again: Turbulence in the Canadian Economy – part 1 of 3
Lately, there has been a lot of chatter about several new macroeconomic forces at play, and one word sums up what happened in markets the last quarter – turbulence. There were headlines aplenty, whether it be in the stock market, the bond market, the housing market, interest rates, or inflation. Because of this, I felt […]
Stability vs Volatility, A Recurring Theme in the Stock Markets
High market volatility has characterized the last few years, owing to various macroeconomic, financial, and health-related factors. This has been (and continues to be) a challenging period for investors, with the majority of portfolios suffering significantly due to the current circumstances. Others, however, have reaped the benefits as well. In the financial markets, the concept […]
Housing Markets in Canada – A Supply and Demand Imbalance?
In the last couple of years, housing prices in Canada have been on a significant upswing. And while Canadians generally own their homes as a way to maintain their purchasing power as an inflation hedge, they probably did not expect a gain of 28% over the last two years on what was likely their largest […]
Waving Goodbye to 2021 and Welcoming 2022
Settling back in after the holidays can be challenging. Food, party, and credit card hangovers aside, January is always a time of reflection. It’s an opportunity to take stock of life and what we hope to achieve in the coming year. And what better way to start than by looking back on a few of […]
How do you burst a 20-year housing bubble?
Depending on who you ask, it seems Ontario, or more specifically Toronto, has been in the throws of a housing bubble for as long as we can remember. Some experts predict a devastating market correction is long overdue. Others claim real estate prices will only continue to climb. Today we’re taking a closer look at […]